That inhabit the earth, be they mighty or small,—
Be they men, mice, or wolves, or e'en creatures more coarse,—
Their souls have derived from one general source;
And vary, in physical actions, just so
As the form of their organs may force them to do.
And if this be the case, then, how came it that one
Of so fine-formed a frame did not wed with the Sun?
Whereas, as we know, to a Rat she devoted
The charms on which many a king would have doated.
All things considered, I'll declare
That girl and mouse souls different are.